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Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Associate Veterinarian- Valley Veterinary Hospital

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k

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Job Description

Valley Veterinary Hospital, located in Oshkosh, WI, is a dynamic and expanding general practice renowned for its commitment to delivering top-notch care to small animals and their owners. We take pride in our progressive approach and well-equipped facilities, providing our veterinarians with the resources they need to focus solely on practicing medicine.

Our practice boasts advanced amenities including laser therapy, ultrasound, digital radiography, and a full idexx lab suite featuring Sedivue, complemented by efficient EzyVet computer software. With a supportive administrative team in place, our veterinarians can dedicate themselves entirely to patient care.

Requirements

  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or related degree from an accredited university
  • Licensure in good standing

Benefits

  • Work Schedule: 36-38 hours/week.
  • Salary: $150,000 base plus 20% percentage.

Insurance, Dues, Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package encompassing professional liability insurance, IRA with a 3% match, a health insurance stipend, DEA registration, and membership dues in esteemed organizations such as AVMA and AAHA. Additionally, we extend a personal and family pet care discount. Paid (major) holidays and 10 days of annual paid vacation are provided, with flexibility for additional time off through schedule adjustments.

Continuing Education

We cover the cost of annual attendance at a national meeting ($2,000/year).

We offer a month-long specialty and surgical externship in Buffalo, covering housing, transportation, and other associated expenses.

Key Responsibilities

The associate veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care to small animals using advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment. They will work within a supportive team environment to ensure efficient patient management and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Small animal careEzyVet softwareSurgery

General Practice Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $159k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 59% require no weekends.

What does the Veterinarian market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$150kVeterinarian median $140k (middle half $123k–$159k)447 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$159k in purchasing powerWisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in Wisconsin95 active4,536 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% no call · 59% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 51% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
New General Practice listings68 in the last 30 days72 the 30 days before (−6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Veterinarian pay trend−4.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Dvm Launch#7 of 14 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 15 employers
7
<$145k
5
$150k
1
$160k
9
$175k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
CME allowance
63% this job
Relocation assistance
37%
Loan repayment
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Veterinary listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,460 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Professional liability insurance
IRA with 3% match
Health insurance stipend
DEA registration
AVMA membership
AAHA membership
Pet care discount
Paid holidays

Living in Oshkosh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,243/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.